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Understanding the differences in men's and women's running shoes
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In-depth insights into running shoe outsoles (road & trail)
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Adidas Adizero Prime X 2 Strung
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Sara and Ryan Hall stand out for much more than their running achievements
Sara and Ryan Hall stand out for much more than their running achievements
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Nike Pegasus Trail 5
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Pickle Rick knee-high boots
Nike Zegama 2
Nike Zegama 2
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On Cloudrunner 2

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Testing process

Shoes NIKE Kaishi 654845 431 Loyal Blue Hyper Turq White - Cut in half
1. We cut shoes in half to be Max to see what's inside and do accurate tests.
Shoes NIKE Kaishi 654845 431 Loyal Blue Hyper Turq White - 20 parameters
2. In our lab, we measure and assess over 20 parameters for each shoe.
Shoes NIKE Kaishi 654845 431 Loyal Blue Hyper Turq White - Comparing the results
3. Our tests are standardized, and our results are comparable.
Shoes NIKE Kaishi 654845 431 Loyal Blue Hyper Turq White - Wear test
4. We also wear test shoes in their appropriate settings.
Shoes NIKE Kaishi 654845 431 Loyal Blue Hyper Turq White - No bias
5. No bias: we buy all the shoes on our own and accept no sponsorships.
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